Mutual Fund
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Vanguard Index Funds Get New Names After Morningstar Index Shift
Vanguard is renaming 13 of its flagship index funds and ETFs to reflect a switch from CRSP to Morningstar benchmarks, but investors will see no changes to tickers, fees, or fund strategies
The Costliest Retirement Mistake Investors Make in a Downturn
Selling stocks during a market drop can erase years of retirement gains. T. Rowe Price and Warren Buffett both warn that panic selling, not poor allocation, is the most damaging error for retirees seeking long-term growth
What Happens If You Invest $10,000 in the S&P 500 at the Dot-Com Bubble Peak?
A $10,000 investment in the S&P 500 at the height of the dot-com bubble in March 2000 would have lost nearly half its value within two years, but patient investors would see that stake grow to over $50,000 by 2024
Why SEC Mutual Fund Standards Matter for Retirement Investors
Retirement plan fiduciaries face growing pressure to evaluate investment performance, but not all funds are held to the same standards. Here's what makes SEC mutual fund reporting uniquely reliable-and why it matters for your 401(k)